Marilyn Pearl (Baker) Smith, 80, of Leon, WV passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her home following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

She was born July 7, 1941 in Leon, the daughter of the late Lloyd Jasper and Nettie Emogene (Miller) Baker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lucinda "Cindy" Kay Smith; brother, Karl Lloyd Baker and an infant brother.

Marilyn was a 1958 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. Following graduation, she married David Stanley Smith on March 7, 1959. They would move to Columbus, OH where she worked for the Ohio Society of Professional Engineering Company. In 1970 they moved to Jackson, NJ where she became a representative with Home Interiors and in 1990, they moved to Michigan where she worked for Saint Mary's Hospital in their department of records.

In 2000 they returned to Leon and she took a position in the medical records department at Pleasant Valley Hospital; she would retire after 10 years of service there.

She was member of the Whitesville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary in Jackson, NJ and a volunteer for the Senior Citizens Assisted Living in Kentwood, MI.

Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, David Stanley Smith; son and his wife, Michael Smith and Dana and grandchildren, Haley Smith and Brooke Smith all of Jackson, NJ; brother, Kenneth Baker (Betty) of Leon; nephew, Joey Baker; nieces, Angie Thomas (Daniel) of Leon and Nancy Davison (Frank) of Rio Grande, OH; great nieces, Brooklynn Thomas, Marissa Thomas and Jenna Davison and great nephews, Luke Thomas and Benjamin Davison.

The family would like to thank Dr. Harold Edward Ayers and Dr. Vikram Shivkumar for their excellent care. Also, they would like to send a very special thank you to all of the family members that visited and offered their support.

Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV with Donnie Fisher officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Leon. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Marilyn's life after the service on Wednesday at the Baden Community Center.